Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Golf technology has taken almost all of the guesswork out of the game. With all ...

Standard driving range routines rarely lead to meaningful golf improvement, with golf practice usually being a time suck. Alternatives include virtual lessons, training aids, mirror drills, and par-3 ...

The biggest driving distance killer in golf plagues the game of many amateurs, but we don't have to put up with meek efforts off the tee any longer. With any issue related to the big stick, it's ...

Golf is a popular sport in the US, with over 32 million participants annually (National Golf Foundation, 2020). The most critical determinant of golf performance is the resulting combination of ball ...

If your golf practice routine only consists of hitting a bucket of balls on the driving range, well, you're probably not actually improving. Look, I don't have a gripe against driving ranges — after ...